NATO vs. the USA
Gregory Herek, Ph.D., is a Professor of Psychology at the University of California at Davis, and on his blog, Beyond Homophobia, Dr. Herek shares his thoughts about sexual prejudice and its relationship to cultural events and public policy.
Last week the Norwegian Parliament passed legislation legalizing gay marriage. This week Dr. Herek looks at the Norwegian example noting that every NATO nation which has recognized gay relationships (in marriage, civil unions or domestic partnerships) has also allowed lesbians, gay and bisexuals to serve openly in the military.
Click here to read more and learn why Dr. Herek believes that when it comes to gay civil rights there is a clear case of NATO vs. the USA.
Labels: foreign militaries
06-16-08
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Comments for this entry are closed.Pepe on December 31, 1969 at 02.00 pm
Rights & Responsibilities go hand-in-hand. DADT allows a lot of people to ignore the contribution of gay men and women to society - in this case, national defense - so in their minds it doesn’t bother them to deny us certain rights and benefits. DADT is fundamental.
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